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09/02/2022

We’re delighted that plasterer and 2022 Fellow Daahir Mohamed has been awarded a generous grant from Heritage Crafts. The grant will help to support him during the Fellowship, our six-month training scheme for craftspeople.

09/02/2022

Discover Thomas Wyatt's link to our Old House Project, and why his sonnets caused a stir in the Tudor court.

07/02/2022

We’ve objected to proposals that will harm the beautiful historic farm buildings at Higher Melcombe Farm, next to the Grade I listed 15th century Manor and a deserted medieval village.

24/01/2022

A collapsing churchyard wall in Feltwell, Norfolk repaired thanks to community spirit, SPAB Working Parties and a lot of cake

20/01/2022

Over the last few years we have been advising on proposals to the Cathedral's East End, the Chapter House and Cloister. 

13/01/2022

Every year a group of craftspeople, architects, surveyors and engineers are selected for our prestigious training schemes. 

12/01/2022

Almost every year the Art School generously accommodate SPAB Fellows in their workshops. 2021 Fellow Toby Slater, a carpenter, enjoyed a two-week placement in the Historic Carving Department.

10/01/2022

Our Esher Award honours leading individuals in building conservation and their contribution to the SPAB

07/01/2022

Kevin McCloud, TV presenter, designer and writer, will present the SPAB Heritage Awards at a November 2022 event at Conway Hall in London, the beautiful 1920’s home of the Ethical Society.

05/01/2022

Described by Alan Bennett as ‘undoubtedly this country’s greatest theatrical architect’, Frank Matcham’s pleasure palace for the Peaks enchants Kate Griffin